FOTOLINCS Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Anyone know where I can find the list of cameras Alamy wont accept images from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 7 minutes ago, FOTOLINCS said: Anyone know where I can find the list of cameras Alamy wont accept images from? It does not exist anymore. At least if you can find it it is not updated by alamy anymore. So long as you are using anything with a 4/3rds sensor and up and it is not a bridge camera with superzoom you should be ok. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOTOLINCS Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 Ok, thanks Allen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Harrison Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 1 hour ago, FOTOLINCS said: Anyone know where I can find the list of cameras Alamy wont accept images from? It's more or less been replaced by this page: https://www.alamy.com/blog/alamys-rough-guide-to-digital-cameras As Allan says, 4/3 sensor and upwards according to Alamy guidelines though many swear by careful use of the Sony RX100 series (1" sensor), though mostly, but not exclusively they also use larger sensor cameras. Plenty on here about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOTOLINCS Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 Golly, that link tells us nothing. Does anyone know if images taken with the Sony RX100 are still being accepted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFL Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Yes, they are. Uploaded some and accepted several days ago. Sung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Omitted to mention I use Sony RX100 models too with the so called 1" sensor and have no problems with images being accepted from them. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOTOLINCS Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 Thanks all. I'll get an RX100 then, problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, FOTOLINCS said: Thanks all. I'll get an RX100 then, problem solved. I started with the RX100 original model then moved to the mark 3 for the pop-up viewfinder and better rendering of images but that has a shorter focal length so kept the mark 1 as well. Others will suggest later models like mark 5, 5A, and the mark 6 with superzoom, Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Chapman Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 5 hours ago, FOTOLINCS said: Does anyone know if images taken with the Sony RX100 are still being accepted? Absolutely they are. IMHO the images I get from my Sony RX100 Mk III with 1" sensor have better IQ than my Lumix G& which has a Micro 4/3 sensor. Another factor that Alamy don't mention is the design of the sensor and micro-lens assembly. In general back side illuminated sensors (BSI) are better than front side as the sensor interconnections don't obscure the sensor elements. The micro-lens assembly is also important in focusing light onto each sensing element. As Alamy say, their guide is only a "rough guide". Another critical factor is how many pixels the sensor has. Too many pixels crammed into a small sensor will give more noise problems than a lower pixel count sensor of the same size. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 12 hours ago, M.Chapman said: Absolutely they are. IMHO the images I get from my Sony RX100 Mk III with 1" sensor have better IQ than my Lumix G& which has a Micro 4/3 sensor. Another factor that Alamy don't mention is the design of the sensor and micro-lens assembly. In general back side illuminated sensors (BSI) are better than front side as the sensor interconnections don't obscure the sensor elements. The micro-lens assembly is also important in focusing light onto each sensing element. As Alamy say, their guide is only a "rough guide". Another critical factor is how many pixels the sensor has. Too many pixels crammed into a small sensor will give more noise problems than a lower pixel count sensor of the same size. Mark What do you think of Sony's new A7R mark 4 with 61MP FF sensor? Personally I think it is a step too far. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Harrison Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Allan Bell said: What do you think of Sony's new A7R mark 4 with 61MP FF sensor? Not really relevant but I just did the maths and was surprised to see that if you were able to scale up the RX100 sensor to full frame you'd be getting over 140 Mp. I see the new Sony sensor gives 9504 x 6336 pixels, way more than I've ever wanted but I guess there will be those who will find a use for it. Sony themselves promote the ability to crop dramatically and still leave a decent file size, for bird photographers etc. There are also more AF points, better dynamic range, better viewfinder etc. I suppose another question is how else are manufacturers going to keep persuading people to buy new cameras every year or so if it's not by increasing the pixel count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOTOLINCS Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 21 hours ago, FOTOLINCS said: Anyone know where I can find the list of cameras Alamy wont accept images from? Abandoning the compact camera route, I am photographing small copper coins ca 15cm dia and non of the cameras allow me to fill the frame with such a small object so... back to the SLR with extension tubes I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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